Burritt on the Mountain in collaboration with Huntsville Traditional Music Association are happy to announce the return of the Coffeehouse Series bringing monthly Coffeehouse Concerts back to the Old Country, freeing us from weather concerns and allowing a longer season. Andrew’s Legend Tuesday, March 28th Hailing from Florence, Alabama, Andrew’s Legend performs mostly Celtic Folk style tunes. Andrew Garner and his Legend (Allison and Chad Mackey) have been spreading the joy shared over music (and a pint) to everyone who’s ready to listen and sing along.
Spring Seafood Dinner with a View March 31st | Dinner Seating 6pm “Seafood can’t solve everything, but it’s a good start”. Welcome spring with a relaxing delightful seafood dinner. Unwind to the sounds of the Sandy River Ramblers. The Huntsville based group plays traditional and Celtic string music, Reels, Jigs, Waltzes and more.
Cocktails at The View Every Wednesday 5pm - 8pm | April through October Gorgeous sunsets and the best view of Huntsville returns this Spring and Summer every Wednesday evening rain or shine April through October! Cocktails at The View offers a cash/credit full bar. You bring your friends, we provide The View. We encourage you to ride with a friend and carpool to help with parking, especially on beautifully gorgeous evenings. Pre-Order Appetizers to Share! Pre-purchase specialty items before 4:00 pm on Monday of each week.
Easter Jubilee Saturday, April 8th 11:00am - 3:00pm Celebrate Springtime with Burritt on the Mountain at our annual Easter Jubilee! We will once again host a day of rollicking fun at this come-and-go event for kids and families. Grab your Easter basket and collect eggs and treats from our frontier friends, pan for gems at our sluice, and make a fun Easter craft.
Quilts from our Collections April 2023 - January 2024 Quilts are not just a way to keep warm and to decorate a room, quilts often tell stories, and often it becomes a good mystery. Who made them, the fabric that was used, and who it might have been made for are all part of the story. Whatever the story, quilts are an amazing piece of art; they are beautiful and a testament to the handwork and skill of the quilter.
Busy on the weekend? This weekday class is an introduction to glass fusing. We will be cutting glass and fitting it to form a lovely sunflower for your favorite window!
Busy on the weekend? This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make a Three Hook Wall Coat Rack.
Cocktails at The View Every Wednesday 5pm - 8pm | April through October Gorgeous sunsets and the best view of Huntsville returns this Spring and Summer every Wednesday evening rain or shine April through October! Cocktails at The View offers a cash/credit full bar. You bring your friends, we provide The View. We encourage you to ride with a friend and carpool to help with parking, especially on beautifully gorgeous evenings. Pre-Order Appetizers to Share! Pre-purchase specialty items before 4:00 pm on Monday of each week. Reserve tables by Wednesday at 3pm each week.
Learn how to knit in this fun and relaxing intro to knitting class! During this class, students will learn the knit and purl stitch and how to cast on and bind off a project, as well as basic knitting terminology.
Wire wrapping techniques in jewelry come in a wide variety of techniques. This class is an introduction to my particular technique that is perfect for any skill level. Students will create their own beautiful narrow sterling bracelet.
Come meet our sheep, see the different steps to prepare for spinning, spend plenty of time learning how to use a drop spindle, and try your hand at a spinning wheel!
This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make a Three Hook Wall Coat Rack.
Goldilocks and the Three Singing Bears presented by Opera Huntsville Tuesday, April 18th | 10:00am Homeschool families, Burritt friends and members are invited to enjoy this family friendly opera on the mountain. Come watch the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears unfold as Goldie and Peek (little bear) begin to form a friendship when they try to find Goldie’s way home. Peek confides to Goldie that a sneaky robber snuck into his family’s house that very morning, licked his spoon and ate his soup.
Cocktails at The View Every Wednesday 5pm - 8pm | April through October Gorgeous sunsets and the best view of Huntsville returns this Spring and Summer every Wednesday evening rain or shine April through October! Cocktails at The View offers a cash/credit full bar. You bring your friends, we provide The View. We encourage you to ride with a friend and carpool to help with parking, especially on beautifully gorgeous evenings. Pre-Order Appetizers to Share! Pre-purchase specialty items before 4:00 pm on Monday of each week. Reserve tables by Wednesday at 3pm each week.
Burritt on the Mountain in collaboration with Huntsville Traditional Music Association are happy to announce the return of the Coffeehouse Series bringing monthly Coffeehouse Concerts back to the Old Country, freeing us from weather concerns and allowing a longer season. Milltowne Tuesday, April 25th Milltowne is a band that pays tribute to Americana acoustic roots by weaving a dynamic blend of bluegrass, folk, rock, blues, & country music.
Cocktails at The View Every Wednesday 5pm - 8pm | April through October Gorgeous sunsets and the best view of Huntsville returns this Spring and Summer every Wednesday evening rain or shine April through October! Cocktails at The View offers a cash/credit full bar. You bring your friends, we provide The View. We encourage you to ride with a friend and carpool to help with parking, especially on beautifully gorgeous evenings. Pre-Order Appetizers to Share! Pre-purchase specialty items before 4:00 pm on Monday of each week. Reserve tables by Wednesday at 3pm each week.
Join us for an evening of fun and folklife at our Folk School PreView! Held during Burritt’s “Cocktails on the View,” students will participate in a two hour introductory class taught by Folk School instructor, Lindsey Boothe, and enjoy cocktails and appetizers while sanding and oiling their own charcuterie board.
Burritt on the Mountain invites you to join us for cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres in celebration and support of the 30th Season of City Lights and Stars! Burritt Mansion Thursday, April 27th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of Dr. Burritt’s Steinway piano as pianist Keith Taylor plays throughout the evening. Your support is pivotal to our educational programs, including camps, field trips, family festivals, and outreach. Your support assures the finances necessary for Burritt on the Mountain to build community through educational, artistic, and recreational experiences.
Join us for a taste of springtime on the farm Saturday April 29 10am-4pm. Visit our barnyard animals, experience historic skills, and learn about life on the farm during the 1800s. Visitors will be fascinated by the sheep-shearing and blacksmithing demonstrations. Come observe wool being spun into yarn, milk our faux cow, Boxy, and play with old-fashioned toys. You will leave with a new appreciation for modern conveniences after trying historic tasks such as rug beating, butter churning, and mattress stuffing! Listen to musicians throughout the park play traditional instruments and music enjoyed during our Alabama beginnings.
